Homesteading experts share their wisdom about seeking self-reliance in rural, suburban and even urban settings. No matter where you live or where you are in your own journey for more sustainable living, these experts’ real-world advice on simple living will give you the inspiration to jump-start your own quest for change.
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Homesteading experts share their wisdom about seeking self-reliance in rural, suburban and even urban settings. Learn how George and Monique Fournier made their dreams come true of going back to the land and practice sustainable living on their homestead in Charlton City, Massachusetts. Originally published as “Charlton City, Massachusetts” in the May/June 1977 issue in MOTHER EARTH NEWS. The Sustainable Living Film Festival returns to Istanbul this weekend, with movies about water, urbanization, energy, food, and more. “Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie,” by Sturla Gunnarsson, is based on a dire speech delivered by Dr. Suzuki about the imminent destruction of the biosphere. Can green updates increase a home’s resale value? UK In Italy / CC BY-ND 2.0 A few years ago, a friend of mine attended a Slow Food event in Italy. She recounted how one farmer had stood up and desperately pleaded for the artisan food movement to take on organized criminals. Without loosening their grip on farm supply and produce distribution, the farmer argued, it was impossible to make a sustainable living working on the land. More personal environmental concierges have sprung up in recent years to help time-starved consumers find eco-friendly services. Image: Sustainable Living Roadshow The largest biofuel powered caravan in the country has been on the road all summer, bringing the Sustainable Living Roadshow to cities near you. The tour is a fun way to bring sustainability living strategies—everything from the practical to the visionary to the The modest sales of cold-water laundry detergents suggest that skeptical consumers are more concerned about getting the clothes clean than being green. |
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